Andhra Pradesh Electricity Reform Act, 1998 (Act No. 30 of 1998). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Andhra Pradesh Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to Provide for the Constitution of an Electricity Regulatory Commission, Restructuring of the Electricity Industry, Rationalisation of the Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Supply of Electricity Avenues for Participation of Private Sector in the Electricity Industry and Generally for Taking Measures Conducive to the Development and Management of the Electricity Industry in an Efficient, Economic and Competitive Manner and for Matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Energy Keyword Institution Energy conservation/energy production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Authorization/permit Procedural matters Court/tribunal Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting of 56 sections divided into 14 Parts and one Schedule, creates the Electricity Regulatory Commission. It establishes measures for restructuring the industry of electricity, rationalize the generation, transmission and supply of electricity for the participation of private sector, taking measures for the development and management of the Electricity Industry in an Efficient, Economic and Competitive Manner. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission entitled to make regulations for the conduct of its proceedings and discharge of its functions. The Commission has the powers in respect of the following matters, namely: enforcing of attendance of any witness and examining on oath; discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence; reception of evidence on affidavits; requisition of any public record from any court or office; issue of commission for examination of witnesses; appearance of parties and consequences of non-appearance; grant of adjournments at the hearing. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org References - Legislation Amended by Andhra Pradesh Electricity Laws (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No. 11 of 2016). Legislation | India | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Court/tribunal Source: FAO, FAOLEX